LMTP at Windsor. The elites are running on this trail. Life is short, but the marathon is shorter than life. Go, go, go!
World champion. First Coach.
Douglas Wakiihuri won the 1987 world marathon title in Rome and has spent the decades since building runners.
Rome
1987
World marathon champion
Six major honours
Championship medals and big-city wins, 1987 to 1995.
Rome
1987
World champion
London
2:09:03
Winning time
Major honours
6
Medals and wins
- 1987Gold2:11:48
World Championships marathon
Rome, Italy
- 1988Silver2:10:47
Olympic Games marathon
Seoul, Korea
- 1989Winner2:09:03
London Marathon
London, UK
- 1990Gold2:10:27
Commonwealth Games marathon
Auckland, New Zealand
- 1990Winner2:12:39
New York City Marathon
New York, USA
- 1995Gold2:12:01
World Cup Marathon
Athens, Greece
Legend is a commendation, not a proclamation.
First Coach Running Club
Club news, runs and photos are on Instagram.
Throwback Thursday. Born in Mombasa in September 1963, Douglas Wakiĩhũri is a Kenyan long-distance runner with many firsts.
The epitome of performance, engraved on every medal. A mountain of gratitude to you for the courage and patience to see me cross the finish line.
Music
Songs in Kiswahili, English and Japanese.
ft. Nzisa · Official video
When I'm Missin' You
More songs
ft. Nzisa · Official video
Be My Hero
ft. Nzisa · Lyric video
Kuna Wale Tu (Sheng)
ft. Nzisa · Lyric video
Standing With You
Home of Kenyan Colors
Nothing is on sale yet. Join the waitlist and tell us which pieces to make first.
Coming soonTracksuit jacket
Kenyan flag colours
Coming soonTraining tee
Coming soonHoodie
Kenyan flag colours
Media
Interviews, features and talks from Kenyan, Japanese and international broadcasters.
Interviews
I interviewed Douglas Wakĩihũri, then he coached me
“You must be crazy enough to do whatever it takes to succeed in the marathon world”
Douglas Wakiihuri: the Olympian running coach
Talks
PIPSSA Athletics Championship, Thika
Wakiihuri urges young athletes at the PIPSSA Athletics Championship
Kenya International Sports Film Festival 2019
Life after retirement for professional athletes in Kenya
Kenya International Sports Film Festival 2018
Doping and drug use in sport
Book Douglas
Keynotes on discipline, Japan and the long run, for companies, schools and federations.
Media kit
Press photos of Douglas. Open one, then save it, or download them all as one zip.
